CM Maryam ‘entitled’ to wear police uniform, clarifies Punjab Police

LAHORE: Addressing the controversy against Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for wearing the Punjab Police uniform, the provincial police department Friday issued a statement clarifying that she is indeed “entitled to wear the police uniform” as per the Punjab Police Dress Regulations.

CM Maryam, a day earlier, inspected a passing-out parade of lady constables and traffic assistants at the Police Training College, Chung, while wearing a police uniform.

She made headlines as she did it to boost the morale of the passing-out cops as the guardian. But the critics called her act unlawful.

Carrying the police baton, the chief minister inspected the parade atop a jeep amid inspiring tunes of the police band.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, the police wrote: “This has been widely celebrated by the police personnel, who view it as a commendable show of solidarity. The Central Police Office has received hundreds of messages in which police personnel have lauded this step.”

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The law enforcement department further stated that the female police officers are, in fact, celebrating the event, adding that they have also shared various pictures of CM Maryam sporting the uniform.

Punjab Police also shared a notification issued on January 30, 2024, allowing the provincial governor and chief minister to wear the uniform on formal occasions such as parades, while addressing police darbars, visiting police establishments, or any such occasion as specified, for encouraging police personnel and troops.

The department then went on to reveal about its commitment to further improve the law and order situation and to continue the counter-terrorism efforts across the country, as directed by the chief minister in a subsequent meeting held at the Police Training College Chung, Lahore.